by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Information Science is a concentration offered under the information science major at University of Maryland - Baltimore County. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in information science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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To stay competitive in today's information technology world, employees need to have training that goes beyond traditional computer programming and IT expertise.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UMBC paid an average of $1,132 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $659 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,862 | $20,376 |
| Fees | $702 | $702 |
UMBC does not offer an online option for its information science master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMBC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in information science in 2019-2020, 46.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 45.0%.
Around 22.5% of information science master’s degree recipients at UMBC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 77 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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